36 m. ago Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery: punk rock art for your inner child

The Japanese artist opens the door to his world where impish children dwell and (loud) music is in the air

Events

41 m. ago How to Train Your Dragon review – faithful yet utterly soulless remake

DreamWorks tries to find success with the Disney live-action remake template but falls shortIt was only a matter of time before DreamWorks jumped on the lucrative live-action remake bandwagon with its soulless new How to Train Your Dragon. Disney has been playing this cynical game since 1994 – releasing their Jungle Book remake (the one starring Jason Scott Lee) the same year DreamWorks was founded – and striking gold with Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010), which arrived in theatres just weeks before the original How To Train Your Dragon landed.It also comes as no surprise that DreamWorks moved with Night Fury speed to revisit a movie that’s only 15 years old. As the recent Lilo & Stitch proved, there’s plenty box office gold to mine from introducing new children to a young and beloved property, while banking on the nostalgia that a generation without fully formed frontal lobes would carry for the not-so-distant animated films and TV spinoffs they were weaned on. Continue ...

Politics

45 m. ago SNP minister demands higher immigration to Scotland as she urges PM to help Holyrood tackle country's ageing population

Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart reiterated the Scottish Government's call for PM Sir Keir Starmer to ditch a 'one-size fits all approach' to immigration to the UK.

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45 m. ago South Pacific tour ‘crucial’ to Scotland seeding for World Cup – Gregor Townsend

Townsend’s men face the Maori All Blacks, Fiji and finally Samoa over three fixtures.

Politics

62 m. ago Britney Spears reveals how she is rebuilding relationship with estranged son Jayden

The Toxic singer shares two children with ex-husband Kevin Federline and has revealed how she and her off-spring have been working on healing their relationship

Politics

64 m. ago East Kilbride MP calls for Scotland “to lead the way” in nuclear energy revival

Joani Reid warned that the jobs and investment new nuclear would bring would require the SNP to leave government in Holyrood.

Events

71 m. ago Tory MSP denies talks with Nigel Farage's Reform UK about defecting

Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson said he 'wouldn't even know how to contact' Reform UK's Scottish leader, Martyn Greene.

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97 m. ago 'Deeply concerning' spike in attacks against women and girls on Scotland's trains

EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of women were assaulted, harassed or faced unwanted sexual behaviour on the rail network last year prompting anger from campaigners.

Events

98 m. ago Peter Andre's candid discussion with Princess and Junior about Emily 'situation'

Peter Andre has revealed the moment he opened up to his eldest children, Junior and Princess, about his blossoming relationship with his now-wife Emily

Politics

1 hour ago Princess of Wales cuts a trendy figure in navy trouser suit as she visits buzzy V&A storehouse in east London

The princess' last public engagement was a ship-naming ceremony in Glasgow on May 22, after which she enjoyed the half-term holiday with her children.

Politics

1 hour ago The sunny seaside Scottish town that was named 'prettiest' in country

It is home to gorgeous beaches, restaurants that serve up tasty food, and more.

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2 h. ago Lavish Scottish train journey offers luxurious Highland experience for £20k a ticket

The Royal Scotsman has provided a luxurious rail journey through the Scottish Highlands for years, offering an opulent way to experience its wild beauty

Economics

2 h. ago Dad fell to his death while on holiday in Turkey after being removed from flight

Ben Crook, 32, was reported missing after he flew out to Antalya with partner Jess Jenkins and their two children on September 23.

Events

2 h. ago Ministers should apologise to oil and gas workers who have lost jobs, Tories say

Andrew Bowie cites figures which suggest tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland could go as part of Labour’s green transition.

Politics

2 h. ago Jewish Care Scotland charity director admits embezzling £54,000 from hardship fund

Catherine Bell swiped the cash between October 1, 2013 and October 25, 2018, Paisley Sheriff Court heard.

Economics

2 h. ago 'Shocking' rise in suspected drugs deaths across Scotland despite opening of safe consumption room

Around 100 Scots continue to die from drugs every month despite a renewed focus on offering treatment to those who need it most.

Events

2 h. ago Steve Clarke's Scotland critics live in cloud cuckoo land at times

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has come under pressure in recent months.

Politics

2 h. ago In Pictures: Bearskin caps in the luggage rack as Coldstream Guards return home

Soldiers from the famous regiment arrived in Berwick-upon-Tweed, on the England-Scotland border by train on Tuesday.

Politics

2 h. ago Messiest school mum brawls from 'biting finger off' to TV star playground ban

Parents up and down the country have lost their cool as they pick up their children from school, with some ending up in court and others left battered and bruised

Culture

2 h. ago Moment Jamie Oliver gets visibly emotional as he opens up about his struggles with disability in powerful speech

The British celebrity chef, 50, is fronting Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution, in which he explores the challenges and issues faced by thousands of school children.

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